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FLUX.2 Provs.FLUX1.1 [pro]

Which one is better?

In our own test, FLUX.2 Pro leads. FLUX1.1 [pro] has no arena rating yet. FLUX1.1 [pro] has no API price.

Same prompt, two images

Same task, the first image of each. The task with the biggest difference is preselected.

FLUX.2 Pro: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run
FLUX.2 Pro85 out of 100
FLUX1.1 [pro]: Character and detail, first image from the fixed test run
FLUX1.1 [pro]36 out of 100

Result for “Character and detail”:FLUX.2 Pro slightly ahead

Prompt given to both modelsCreate a square cinematic full-body portrait of a fictional bicycle courier waiting under a transparent umbrella at a rainy tram stop in Hamburg at blue hour. She wears a mustard raincoat, navy trousers, red sneakers, a silver helmet, and carries a teal messenger bag. Keep both hands visible, render the bicycle correctly, use realistic wet-street reflections, and include no readable brand names.

What the rating looks at: Anatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency.

“Ahead”: better in all three rating rounds. “Slightly ahead”: a higher value, but not in every round.

Test protocol of the images

Both models receive the same archived prompt in exactly one request, and the first result counts. Files are normalized to 1,024 × 1,024 pixels without cropping. Provider resolution, randomness, quality tier and prompt processing can still differ. The images are a practical visual test, not a reconstruction of the arena configuration.

Character and detail

FLUX.2 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:30 PM. Source

FLUX1.1 [pro]: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1598804755, prompt expansion disabled, estimated cost $0.040000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 985a75b38642a9f0e5e0c0e0c67f1b7f67780d42bd2168fa24e9a7a7a94b0da6

FLUX.2 Pro image SHA 256: 9eec1a6900b6031703d2e797b93c2aba6c5f45b4807b560a0bf1e37eac9e20f2

FLUX1.1 [pro] image SHA 256: b475e58b4513d0ed851a405764c795b380f352ddff2599324a6ddf4046a2ca83

Infographic

FLUX.2 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:31 PM. Source

FLUX1.1 [pro]: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=2834891197, prompt expansion disabled, estimated cost $0.040000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: ed65cb4e6a51e2336f8b149ad4cbb16e020f07d527ad94362e719d2dcf91d94f

FLUX.2 Pro image SHA 256: ea47f772cdfa26bf21528ae7e09d245eb7a3be7d3185af15cedd7d21acdfbb09

FLUX1.1 [pro] image SHA 256: 2e27914d8784b0c4df1bb786934c4269230e1b2a6657fa500cb3cf46c3244041

Product photography

FLUX.2 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 12:30 PM. Source

FLUX1.1 [pro]: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=1611870596, prompt expansion disabled, estimated cost $0.040000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: c67fd71e91304458a2feef5c91efa8677260fab0c0099a29a2c52cb579f5b2f3

FLUX.2 Pro image SHA 256: 4d9b922f59b329c5ac3532222c8e340e7fdcb1920ce6f03ad9299f25a6beec43

FLUX1.1 [pro] image SHA 256: 4e45c833a1cfb178fdb2be4962709d5add987ae330bb860e739a934623327ad8

Typography and layout

FLUX.2 Pro: together, 1024x1024, n=1, seed=provider random, provider default steps, generated Aug 14, 2026, 2:02 PM. Source

FLUX1.1 [pro]: fal, requested 1024x1024, n=1, seed=22370095, prompt expansion disabled, estimated cost $0.040000, generated Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM. Source

Protocol gradually-image-comparison-v1. Prompt SHA 256: 2e012c3d14ee5dd02203a94f394ca80a5038cdebd6032b25a8b8a221f2255419

FLUX.2 Pro image SHA 256: 5a5d8ccd657d7522bc39fdec4b0aecf198b42c282a5aefde9461239dfe5c0396

FLUX1.1 [pro] image SHA 256: 30f27d636afd6c596e3314f7412ca3a0497be81362e72e40fbf8d8517adb80ab

The numbers at a glance

Arena ratingfrom votes by users · higher is better
1,153

FLUX.2 Pro

Rank 18 of 22

n/a

FLUX1.1 [pro]

not in the arena

GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 100 · higher is better
60

FLUX.2 Pro

Rank 29 of 74

25

FLUX1.1 [pro]

Rank 62 of 74

Price per imagedollars through the API · lower is better
$0.03

FLUX.2 Pro

cheap

n/a

FLUX1.1 [pro]

no API price

Ranks among the 22 image models with an arena rating and the 74 with a GraduallyBench run; prices compared with 28 models with an API price.

FLUX.2 Pro

Subscription
No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €6.39 a month (ElevenLabs Starter, with limited credits). 43 plans in Germany.
Via API
$0.03 per image, 100 images $3.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

Subscription
No Black Forest Labs subscription includes this model. Through other providers from ≈ €9.59 a month (Krea Basic, with limited credits). 14 plans in Germany.
Via API
No API price known. Access: API.
Weights
unknown.

Subscriptions only count plans that name exactly this model. Subscription prices include VAT, API prices are in dollars.

Arena rating (LMArena) from Oct 28, 2026 · GraduallyBench from Nov 1, 2026 · API prices from Oct 28, 2026 · Subscription database from Sep 29, 2026 (34 days old)

All data side by side

The better value is bold. For ratings only when the gap is clear.

KennzahlFLUX.2 ProFLUX1.1 [pro]
Ratings
Arena ratingfrom votes by users, higher is better1,153n/a
Arena rankRank 18 of 22n/a
Arena votesmore votes, a safer rating223,179n/a
GraduallyBenchour own rating, 0 to 1006025
GraduallyBench by task
Typography and layoutLegible text, hierarchy, and composition7124
Product photographyMaterials, reflections, and fine details4722
Character and detailAnatomy, clothing, and spatial consistency8536
InfographicNumbers, labels, and visual organization3717
API price
Per imagelower is better$0.03n/a
100 images$3n/a
Profile
ReleasedNovember 2025n/a
Weightsopen means: runs locallyproprietaryunknown
Lifecycleno noticeOlder, still documented BFL text-to-image API route
AccessAPI, Web appAPI
Parametersnot publishednot published
Largest output4 Megapixelnot consistently published
Plans in Germanynaming exactly this model4314

API prices for one image at 1,024 × 1,024 pixels according to Artificial Analysis.

Sources: FLUX.2 Pro model source (verified Sep 24, 2026) · FLUX1.1 [pro] model source, status source (verified Nov 1, 2026)

Arena ratings by category

From blind votes on LMArena. “Ahead” means the lead is clear.

No shared arena score in the stored snapshot

The stored benchmark database contains no measurement for FLUX.2 Pro and FLUX1.1 [pro] from the same arena and category. Older model versions are not used as substitutes.

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